The Queen has more power over British law than we thought

Re:The Queen has more power over British law than we thought by boomboomsubban on Wednesday February 10, 2021 @06:25AM (#26087877)

If a crisis happens, which side do you think the military would support, the one they pledged allegiance to or the one paying their wages?

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Re:The Queen has more power over British law than we thought by arethuza on Wednesday February 10, 2021 @07:21AM (#26088229)

I've actually had that discussion with an ex-Army officer and he was adamant that the Army would support the monarch.

Mind you - he was an officer and from a rather posh guards regiment so that's kind of what I would expect him to say.

Mind you - the UK can only have a standing army with the express permission of Parliament:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_of_Rights_1689

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Re:The Queen has more power over British law than we thought by boomboomsubban on Wednesday February 10, 2021 @08:41AM (#26088854)

>Mind you - the UK can only have a standing army with the express permission of Parliament:

This requirement only seems to apply to British Army, the Navy and Air Force are exempt. W good example of how unimportant the pageantry is.

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Re:The Queen has more power over British law than we thought by kitd on Thursday February 11, 2021 @05:34AM (#26100094)

IIRC, it's because the British Army can trace its origins back to the New Model Army, so pledging allegiance to the Crown was more than just a formality back then.

In contrast, the 'Royal' Navy was created expressly by the monarch so allegiance is implied.

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Re:The Queen has more power over British law than we thought by kitd on Wednesday February 10, 2021 @07:17AM (#26088214)

Well, that's the thing about having the muscle. Ultimately, you can make that decision for yourself.

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